Porte d'entrée d'une autre époque / Gateway to a Different Time

The Lachine Canal came into operation as a commercial trade channel in 1825 and for many years, with its system of locks, served as the gateway to a network of channels linking the Atlantic Ocean to the continent's heartlands. In 1929, Canada officially designated the Lachine Canal as a national historic site. Tugboats, symbols of their era, were small and powerful watercraft that helped guide, tug, push, and moor ships transiting through the port. Closed to shipping in November 1970, the canal reopened for pleasure boating in 2002 and now features rest areas for taking in scenes of urban living. The Daniel McAllister, based in the Old Port, is the largest conserved tugboat in Canada and the second-oldest conserved oceangoing tugboat in the world.

Quebec · Canada